Genentech reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(3,717 total reviews)
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Ashley Magargee

83% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Genentech has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,717 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Genentech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
Mar 31, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

it is a great place to work. Good people, great company values and mission. Solving cancer and other unmet medical needs. growth opportunities & learning

Cons

overly complex management and bureaucracy senior management disconnected from reality of what it takes to get the work done. old white boys from Switzerland are in charge. all important stuff happens in Basel

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Genentech Response
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Thank you for your constructive feedback. We understand that being a part of a large and complex organization can sometimes lead to processes that seem systematic and linear. As part of Roche and a company that is regulated by the FDA, we must take into account a multitude of considerations that can impact both our timeline and creativity. We’re striving to streamline our process while maintaining the highest level of quality and safety. Your understanding and flexibility in remaining agile are greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your review.
5.0
Mar 30, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great transparency, great work life balance, full investment in development of their employees on their individual career journeys.

Cons

Technical roles don't pay quite as well.

4.0
Mar 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits (Gym, Onsite Health Center, Commuter benefits, etc) - People are nice and fun to collaborate with - Culture is work hard/play hard/give back to the community - Developing medicines that save or improve lives

Cons

- unstable job security - need for too much consensus when making decisions, tends to delay action - constant changing of processes

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